Mini fridge suggestions

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LiquidChaos66
LiquidChaos66 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,603
Looking to get a mini fridge for my man cave. For drinks and foods. Suggestions?

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  • jd50ae
    jd50ae Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,109
    All I can do is offer suggestions since the 3 I have had all sucked.

    My 2 biggest complaints are:
    1.Make sure the shelves can support the weight of what you want to put in it, most are cheap wire and they cave.
    2.The freezers will usually get so loaded with ice from moisture they eventually become useless, about 2 months for the one I have now.

    The price on some of the new ones are near the cost of a small refrigerator. I will be checking yard sales and auctions for one.
  • PAtoNH
    PAtoNH Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 430
    This is the kind of thing I'd only buy from Costco… that way I could return it easily if it was a disappointment.
  • Lee.mcglynn
    Lee.mcglynn Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,228
    Unfortunately you will never really find a great mini fridge. As said the shelves are what they are...I'd say replace them also the freezer section will always ice up since it is used as the evaporater for natural convection. Therefore if you can find one that isn't natural convection and good shelving well buy it!!
  • flowbee
    flowbee Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,100
    PAtoNH:
    This is the kind of thing I'd only buy from Costco… that way I could return it easily if it was a disappointment.

    No doubts about this!! Costco has a fantastic return policy!!
  • Lee.mcglynn
    Lee.mcglynn Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,228
    flowbee:
    PAtoNH:
    This is the kind of thing I'd only buy from Costco… that way I could return it easily if it was a disappointment.

    No doubts about this!! Costco has a fantastic return policy!!
    yup you'll be exchanging for ever!!
  • macs-smokes
    macs-smokes Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 585
    LiquidChaos66:
    Looking to get a mini fridge for my man cave. For drinks and foods. Suggestions?


    I found for our usage vs price and convenience a regular fridge from Craig's list or auction.
    We picked up two for $10 at an auction both worked well. I had to replace a compressor but figured I came out OK.
  • PAtoNH
    PAtoNH Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 430
    Lee.mcglynn:
    flowbee:
    PAtoNH:
    This is the kind of thing I'd only buy from Costco… that way I could return it easily if it was a disappointment.

    No doubts about this!! Costco has a fantastic return policy!!
    yup you'll be exchanging for ever!!
    that may be true, lol!
  • perkinke
    perkinke Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,562
    Wait about a month and start checking Craigslist for items around the universities, you should be able to get a decent one for almost nothing.
  • LiquidChaos66
    LiquidChaos66 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,603
    I looked on Craigslist today. Lots of decent deals. Not much cheaper than a new one though. It's gonna be a while before I get one. So plenty of time to shop
  • Gaetano7890
    Gaetano7890 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 771
    If your looking for a medium size economical price I would highly recommend a Haier brand. I love mine got it for the same reason as you. Also had a larger one at college with a stainless door that was nice also.